Mr. Coffee Teardown: Simple, Effective Design

The ubiquitous coffee machine meets many conflicting design demands, but it also serves as a source of parts and even a temperature controller.



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12 Top Power Stories of 2014

Here are a dozen of the most significant and interesting power-related developments that occurred over the past year.



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Analog Forecast: Faster Hardware, New Apps Push ADC Boundaries

Higher-speed processors, greater chip densities, and direct downconversion, force analog chipmakers to move beyond the “classic” analog-to-digital converter model.

Higher-speed processors, greater chip densities, and direct downconversion, force analog chipmakers to move beyond the “classic” analog-to-digital converter model.

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Farewell, Dr. Dobb's

Another important publication bites the dust, says Embedded.com columnist Jack Ganssle.



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China, India Drive Cellular Growth

China deployed huge numbers of TD-LTE base stations last year and India led the world in growth in cellular packet microwave systems, according to analysts at Dell'Oro Group.



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Embedded Systems 2015: New Tools for New Challenges

Next year connectivity issues will still challenge embedded systems designers, as will security, coding, and power/performance issues. But new tools, new versions of C and C++, and both hardware and software solutions to problems of keeping systems secure will be there to help you through the rough patches.



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Tablets, ultrabooks become more affordable in emerging markets, says ABI Research

The average selling price (ASP) of ultrabooks and tablets declined by 7.8% in 2014 as the market matured and commoditized, allowing these devices to become more affordable in all markets. According to ABI Research, the average weeks of household income needed to buy a tablet or ultrabook both declined by approximately 30% on year, making these devices more affordable to a wider range of consumers.



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